I used to always go barefoot when bush walking as a kid in qld. Looking out for snakes and spiders (literally) keeps you on your toes. I remember once bushwalk

I used to always go barefoot when bush walking as a kid in qld. Looking out for snakes and spiders (literally) keeps you on your toes. I remember once bushwalking with a group and there was a sudden torrential rainstorm, and you could see all the little leeches sticking their heads up from the mud. By the time we got back to the van, I was the only one without a single leech on me. I only ever had issues with cuts etc in town on the bitumen or gravel (but I suppose it could be quite dangerous in some parts of the world).